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Why are only Youtube videos laggy on my PC (Using Edge)? Other video platforms are running well.

Cole Zhang 0 Reputation points
2025-12-13T09:43:24.8633333+00:00

I'm using AMD 9700x and NVIDIA RTX5080 on my PC. And when I use Edge to play videos on Youtube, they are all very laggy with frequent frame rate fluctuations. Other platforms are fine, and all my games run perfectly fun as well.

I have already tried toggling on/off graphics acceleration, neither of it worked. If switched off, the videos become even more laggy. I've updated my NIVIDIA driver, disabled the QUIC option on Edge. Now I honestly don't know what to do to solve this problem.

Microsoft Edge | Audio and video playback | Windows 11

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  1. Kennedy 10 Reputation points
    2026-03-13T07:07:23.1233333+00:00

    For those of you who are still having this problem... try disabling ambient mode on Youtube, hope this helps.

    2 people found this answer helpful.
  2. Emmanuel Santana 38,850 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-12-13T10:19:16+00:00

    Hello. What happens when you try on an InPrivate Window on Edge? Does the issue persist?

  3. Q&A Assist
    2025-12-13T09:43:40.86+00:00
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    The issue you're experiencing with laggy YouTube videos in Microsoft Edge, while other platforms work fine, could be related to several factors. Here are some potential reasons and solutions:

    1. WebXR and 360 Viewer Issues: Sometimes, specific features or extensions in Edge can cause performance issues. Make sure that any WebXR or 360 Viewer extensions are updated or disabled to see if that resolves the lag.
    2. Hybrid GPU Setup: If your PC has a hybrid GPU setup, this can cause issues with video playback. You might want to enable the WebXR Multi GPU Support feature in Edge by navigating to edge://flags and searching for it. This could help with performance when using Edge.
    3. Audio Spatialization: There are known issues with audio not being spatialized in Microsoft Edge, which might indirectly affect video playback performance. Although this is more about audio, it can impact the overall experience.
    4. Multimedia Redirection: If you're using a remote session, ensure that multimedia redirection is enabled for video playback. This feature can enhance video performance significantly.
    5. Browser Settings: Since you've already toggled graphics acceleration and updated your drivers, consider resetting Edge settings to default or clearing the cache to see if that improves performance.

    If these suggestions do not resolve the issue, you may want to report the problem through the Send Feedback feature in Edge, as it could be a bug that needs addressing by Microsoft.

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